Harlow cyclist to take on Lands End to John O’Groats challenge to raise funds in memory of sister
Charity / Mon 22nd Mar 2021 at 07:59am
A HARLOW cyclist is taking on the challenge of Lands End to John O’ Groats in order to raise awareness and funds for a charity that claimed her beloved sister.
Linda Courtney said:
“As I’m sure most of you know, my youngest sister (Davina May) sadly passed away last year after a short battle with cancer. She suffered from a rare and debilitating illness, pulmonary sarcoidosis, which was a contributory cause of death.
Due to covid restrictions in place last year she was only allowed one visitor for one hour once a week in the three weeks she was in hospital.
However as a very pushy big sister, I was fortunate enough to get to see her once while she was still awake and chatting in hospital.
We hatched the plan for me to do the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle ride during that visit to raise awareness of sarcoidosis.
Dee was laughing at how much I would suffer and that she would drive past me laughing on the uphill bits!
“We spoke about her being there at the finish and I couldn’t ever imagine that just 10 days later, I was there, with my family, at her bedside as she left us.
It was so shocking to see her lying there on a ventilator, unable to speak or move, from the induced coma that she was in, and we just cried and kissed her and held her hand while she slowly faded away.
“100% of your donation will go to Sarcoidosis UK and I have spoken to the charity and requested that all funds raised are put towards research for better treatments and I hope a cure for this rare disease.
The British Lung Foundation will match £ for £ all fundraising for research which is great
“Whilst this won’t help our family, it does provide a degree of comfort to know that this may help prevent another family from going through the loss that we have been through
“Please take the time to read a little about the illness and donate if and what you can.
“My cycling friends can also support by riding with me over the next 11 weeks as I continue the training to get me ready for this challenge.
“I’m leaving Lands End on 8th June and should arrive at John O’Groats on 19th June.
Thank you to those of you that have made it this far.
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